Philip jaisohn



(No Model.)

P. J A'ISOHN. THERMOMETEB CASE.

Patented Aug. 27, 1395.

WITNESSES UNrTED STATES PATENT Urrrcn.

PHILIP JAISOHN, OF vVASHlNG'I ON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO ALFRED A. SMITH, OF SAME PLACE.

TH ERMOM ETER-CAS E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 545,366, dated August 27, 1895.

Application filed April 23, 1895- Serial No. 546,942- (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern: and well-known form. The thermometer (not Be it known that I, PHILIP JAISOHN, a citishown) is adapted to closely fit the case, but zen of the United States, residing at Vashingowing to its irregularity there are unoccupied ton,in the Districtof Columbia,have invented spaces at the sides, so that a free circulation 5 certain new and usefulImprovemenlsin'lhermay be had around the thermometer. The mometer-Oases; and I do hereby declare the lower end of the case is provided with male following to be a full, clear, and exact descripthreads and is partly closed by a perforated tion of the invention, such as will enable othdiaphragm C ers skilled in the art to which it appertains to D represents a removable receptacle formed 6o [0 make and use the same. preferably to constitute acap or continuation This invention relates to an improvementin of the holder. This receptacle has a closed cases for pocket-thermometers forphysicians lower end, the walls of which are threaded use; and it consists in the construction and and engage the threads on the lowerend of arrangement of parts hereinafter described, the case. WVithin the receptacle-extension is 15 and definitely pointed out in the claims. placed an absorbent material E, preferably The aim and purpose of the invention is the cotton, which is saturated with an evaporaprovision of an improved case for physicians ble antiseptic solution, preferably formelin. thermometers which will be adapted to re- When the thermometer is placed in the ceive or contain an antiseptic material, so that holder and the cap secured in place, the vapor 20 the thermometer will at all times be thorarising from the antiseptic will penetrate all oughly sterilized or cleansed of bacteria or parts of the carrying-chamber and effectually microscopic organisms and at the same time destroy all bacteria on the thermometer, ren will be held from contact with the antiseptic dering the same clean and permitting its use liquid or substance. Heretofore thermomewithout danger of infection or contagion and 2 5 tor-cases have been fashioned to receive and without washing before use. Vi ere the inclosely hold the glass thermometers used by strument immersed in the liquid it would nephysicians for taking the temperature of pacessitate rewashing before use and thus subtients. Each time the thermometer is used jectthe same to the danger of further infecit requires thorough cleansing; and steriliztion. Again, were the antiseptic employed o ing. It often happens that the means for so poisonousitwould be an elementofdangerand cleansing are not at hand and the thermomerequire a thorough washing after being taken ter is placed in the case without cleansing, from the case. By the use of the perforated the danger of which is obvious. end or partition the thermometer is held from Primarily the aim and purpose of my inentering the antiseptic chamber; but the 3 5 vention is to so fashion a case that the sterilfumes, which are equally as effective for sterilizer or antiseptic agent will act on the therizing, will pass into the case and destroy all mometer as soon as it is placed in the case germs on the instrument. and effectually destroy all germs or bacteria It is to be understood that I do not limit which may have been left thereon and at the myself to the construction shown and de- 0 40 same time prevent the antiseptic from coming scribed, for it is apparent that many changes in contact with the instrument. can be made without in the least departing To this end the invention consists in the from the nature and principle of my invenconstruction illustrated in the accompanying tion.

drawings, wherein like letters of referencein- Having thus described my invention, what 5 5 dicate corresponding parts in the several I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters views, and in which Patent, is-

Figure 1 is an elevation of the case. Fig. 1. In a physicians thermometer case, the 2 is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a cross-seccombination with the case proper, of an auxtion on the line 3 3, Fig. 2. iliary receptacle on the case, and a fixed par- :00

50 In the drawings, Adesignates the cylindritition located between the receptacle and incal case having the removable cap B, of usual terior of the case, having an opening therein,

whereby a communicating passage is formed between the interior of the case and receptaole, and the instrument is prevented from moving into the receptacle, substantially as described. 1

2. In a physicians thermometer case, the combination with the thermometer holding case and means for opening .and closing the same, an auxiliary receptacle 0n the case, and

a fixed perforated partition between the inte rior of the receptacle and interior of the case, substantially as described.

3. In a physicians thermometer case, the combination with the case having a fixed perforated end, of a cap for the perforated end, fashioned to constitute a receptacle, and

PHILIP JAISOHN. Vitnesses:

ALFRED A. SMITH, L. S. BACON. 

